Synonyms of line
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as in queue 
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as in procedure
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as in profession
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as in area
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as in limit
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as in pipe
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as in cable
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as in fleet
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as in route
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as in family
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as in lineage
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as in columns
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as in procedures
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as in professions
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as in areas
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as in limits
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as in pipes
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as in wires
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as in fleets
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as in routes
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as in families
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as in lineages
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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as in cues
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipes
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
she owns a line of limousines
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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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Recent Examples of line
Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Others wonder if the broader involvement of Hudson and behind-the-scenes maneuvering blurs the lines between team access and personal branding.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In February 2025, TIGTA issued a follow-up report noting that their call evaluators experienced wait times of 30 minutes or more on 18 telephone lines.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, some companies such as Nestle and Danone have already begun launching new lines to diversity their product base and cater for shifting trends.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Others wonder if the broader involvement of Hudson and behind-the-scenes maneuvering blurs the lines between team access and personal branding.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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At nearly 24,000 acres, the fire is advancing toward indirect containment lines as firing operations progress.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In February 2025, TIGTA issued a follow-up report noting that their call evaluators experienced wait times of 30 minutes or more on 18 telephone lines.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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